Recapping the Red Sox' win streak

April 24: Red Sox 5, Yankees 4

The real test came Friday when the Yankees arrived for the rivals' first series of the season. Jason Bay tied the game at 4-4 with with a two-run home run off of Yankees closer Mariano Rivera with two outs in the bottom of the ninth, putting the game in extra innings. In the bottom of the 11th, Youkilis (right) blasted a home run over the Green Monster, giving the Sox a walkoff win to start the series.